SGB Update Outdoor
Finish Line Launches Twitter Basketball Campaign
The Finish Line, Inc., for the second year in a row, is holding a contest to enable consumers to demonstrate their basketball skills via social media platforms by using #theFundamentals…
Bogs Sales Climb Double-Digits in Q3
Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales of its Bogs brand were up 20 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30. Companywide sales reached $91.2 million in 2015. This represents a 4 percent increase…
Jarden Corp. Completes Jostens Acquisition
Jarden Corporation completed its acquisition of Jostens Inc., a Minneapolis-based supplier of yearbooks, publications, jewelry and other products and programs…
Asics Sets Major Brand Reset
Less than a month into his new job, Gene McCarthy, CEO of Asics America, already has big plans to take Asics to the next level in the region. The changes include a more-focused direct-to-consumer effort to connect with consumers as well as an extensive ma
Alpine Shop Agrees to Acquire Kansas Retail Shop
Alpine Shop, a St. Louis-based and family-owned outdoor retailer, has signed a letter of intent to purchase The Pathfinder, a specialty outdoor store in Manhattan, KS…
West Marine Q3 Comps Up Nearly 6 Percent
West Marine Inc. significantly raised its full-year guidance for comparable store sales growth Thursday after reporting same-store sales rose nearly 6.0 percent in the third quarter after adjusting for the timing of Fourth of July sales…
Bauer Hockey Partners With Movember Foundation
Bauer Hockey has partnered with the Movember Foundation, a global charity that works to raise funds and awareness so men live healthier, happier and longer lives…
LCI Brands Promotes Panattoni
LCI Brands, which offers cordage, webbing, stuff sacks and other outdoor accessories under its Lewis N. Clark brand, has promoted Jen Panattoni to Director of Business Development…
Marine Manufacturers Back Florida Conservation Efforts
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has become The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida's newest conservation partner and will help bring attention to…
Jarden Outdoor Solutions Sales Slip in Third Quarter
Jarden Corporation reported net sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which owns 25 sporting goods brands including Coleman, K2 and Rawlings, declined 3.6 percent in the third quarter ended September 30…
Sole Joins REI’s Call to Close on Black Friday
Sole will follow REI’s lead to #optoutside this Black Friday. The orthopedic footwear company will give its employees paid time off to adventure outdoors as a team…
Brunswick Boat Sales Up Double Digits in Third Quarter
Brunswick Corporation net sales grew 6.4 percent, or 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis, in the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 3 lead by double-digit growth at…
Christy Sports Sells Stake to Norwest Equity Partners
Norwest Equity Partners has made a significant investment in Christy Sports, a specialty retailer of ski and snowboard equipment, apparel, and accessories. The companies closed the transaction Oct. 27…
OMsignal Offers Biometric Technology to Apparel Brands
OMsignal Inc. launched a research and development group Thursday that will help fashion and performance sports brands integrate its biometric technology into smart apparel…
Champion’s Sales Accelerating For Hanesbrands
Hanesbrands reported sales in its Activewear segment grew 21.7 percent in the third quarter to $516.8 million, driven by double-digit growth for the Champion brand and the acquisition of Knights Apparel, a college-licensed fan apparel business…
